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Johnny'S Beef & Gyros

2300 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 11, 2025

16

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 11, 2025

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN/DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL TO BE WITHOUT A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PRIVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLER.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SIDES OF ICE MACHINE TO HAVE BUILD UP ON SIDES NEXT TO DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERNAL ICE MACHINE FROM BUILD UP OF HARD WATER AND MINERAL DEPOSITS.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT HOT WATER HANDLE OF CUSTOMER BATHROOM WHEN HOT WATER IS TURNED ON AND IN USE. OBSERVED LEAK FROM BENT FAUCET OF SINGLE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXIT AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER TO HAVE ONE LIGHT BULB NOT FUNCTIONAL AND THE OTHER LIGHT TO BE VERY DIM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE LIGHT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE AMOUNT OF LIGHTING IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 11, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2013LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Johnny'S Beef & Gyros — questions

Did Johnny'S Beef & Gyros pass its last health inspection?
Johnny'S Beef & Gyros at 2300 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Feb 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Johnny'S Beef & Gyros?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED REACH IN/DRAWER COOLER UNDER GRILL TO BE WITHOUT A THERMOMETER PRESENT TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PRIVIDE A THERMOMETER TO MONITOR T
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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